The National tribune., 1887-03-24

confined more especially TO the Union war times
and incidents connected Herewith. AT its close
Mrs. Baird on behalf Of the Post presented me
with an exquisite basket Of flowers. The memory
of this visit to IreseOtt Post and Corps and this
especial courtesy will ever dwell i'm my memory as
the sweet perfume of the flowers received. We
left them with regret bat with the earnest prayer
in our hearts that they may be blessed in every
way and that the pleasure given by them to others
may be returned to them i0urfOld.-Sarah " l..
Battels. Department President.
Rice and Creglow Corps. No. rs Of Attica, was
instituted Jan y 1887 by Mary G. Burger. Special
Detail from LeaHdcr stein Corps, of Thn She
was assisted by Eliza ID. Harmon, President of l..
stein Corps. Mrs. Burger says there is unusually
good material ia this Corps and that they are full
OF zeal for the work and predicts busy, bright
President. Mary r. Werner ; V.-P., Helen NIeh-
ois; j. N.-P.. Lotta sutton: see. Clara Cooper;
Treas. Mary Wise; Chap, Mary Fink; Con-, Lou
Weaver; c., Alice Eugehart
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Robert BRYAN Corps No g. Philadelphia insti-
tuted Jan. = by Mrs. Annie Witteumyer. Depart
ment President. Officers: President Mary +.
Fisher; = N.-P.. Emma stanley; J. N.-P, Annie
COlng; see. Frances Brown; Treas Annie Hall
Chap. Mary West; Con. Mary G. James, c., Catha-
rine Williams. Corps meets first and third Wednes
days in the month.
The ladies of Corps 81. Wilkes Barre served an
installation supper. Visitors from Corps 81 and
comrades from Keith Post participated.
Among the excellent reports Of the Pennsylvania
tary Of Corps 40. which appeared in the Clinton
Republican. Every Corps il greatly benefited which
has good Corps correspondent interested In CIV
ing Department and local news
The comrades of Pennsylvania are waking mp to
the importance Of Relief Corps work in that state.
The Scout and Mai, eorIplimentug the Corps on
the substantial work Of charity conducted by them
through the year pays the Convention Just closed
the following wei-merited compliment: The
Convention Of the W.R.C. at Harrisburg was a sur
prise To many of the comrades of the GAR. it
has been the impression with the majority OF the
members that the organization was composed OF
women who did not understand and could not APP
preciate the necessities Of large organizations. But
when the ladies marched into the Encampment to
witness the installation of officers the power and
strength in Numbers and inteilgenee OF the WIKI.
was apparent. 10 evidenced not body OF women
intent on merely social enjoyment, but noble
band with energy, ability and courage 10 DO a
great and good work for humanity. some of the
comrades visited the Corps in Y. NJ g. A. Hall
later in the afternoon and evening, and "a one COM
rade remarked it was revelations so different from
what he thought il was could be. The ladies
know lust how to conduct the business
General Orders. No. /, have been issued by Mrs.
Abbie Lynch, Department. President, establishing
Headquarters at New Brighton, instead of Ale
cheny n this is the residence of the Department
Secretary Mary G. Kennedy.
Strong Vincent Corps. No. 3, Erie, continues one
of the active Corps Of the Department Mrs. Jennie
NJ. ResvIey reports basket social, with pleasant
musical and literary exercises; also q visit by n
committee to the soldiers Home to entertain the
veterans with some choice music. Mrs. Rcayley
and Mabel ReavIey were the recitatOnists. Grace
NIaIIory ON tine organ and Miss Boyd on the violin
executed the National airs to the delight of all.
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.
DEAR TEIBUxE Iroquois Corps, No .. of Iro-
uuois Mrs NJ T.. Drake, President, is fully alive
to the work of the Order, and is holding Camphres
in connection with the Post, giving cheerful en-
couragement and material aid to the old soldiers.
The resolutions passed by the Corps on the death
of Gen. Logan breathe a manly sentiment of de-
Gl Ransom ot11 Corps. No 2s of Mitchell, still the
L Al. lof-e IL fifa-
ing creditable work for the Order and is giving
great satisfaction the Post to which it is auXi-
larry, the only1egret being that they did not or
ganIZe before.
KiIpatricIs Corps. No. 2, of Huron. is holding a
series of sociables alternately with the Post and
/ each giving assistance To the other as desired
/ This reciprocity gives pleasure to all concerned
The last of these delightful meetings was held on
/ Friday evening, Feb i, and though the weather
/ was decidedly ''blizzaTdous,' Grand Army HAL
/ was well hl.ed by an apprecative audlence'
/ Department President Leila J. Smith presided
1 DR. Walton gave a very graphic account OF the
/ battle of JOnes's Station, prepared with mueL
/ care and occupying about 20 minutes. +. T.
/ Langley followed with his experiences on the hrs
/ day of shiloh. Mrs. Walton read an interesting
I account of the organization of the Corps ant
I its purposes Zula Smith, the little daughter o
l the Department President, rected nate h. Sher
woods pathetic poem, Fail In and as an encore
/ a humorous poem entitled, Women Ought Il
/ Vote" The little lady had her lines to perfec
/ ton. and tones and gestures correspondent sur
/ ring music. tOotbsOme ratlOus, and lucent col
1 lection to the sum o. riO- lue corps - Du9s
/ making a rag carpet benefit of the relief fund
/ which is suffering heavy inroads-X. y. II.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
General Orders No. !, from Headquarters st
Paul give the Department officers and Delegate
/ to National Convention, as follows. Mrs. stark
/ weather having been compiimented by re-elet
ton:
President Mary r. Starlweather, st. Paul; S.Y
p Kate T. Town, WOrthingtOn; J.N.-P.. Addie I
| Bis,eH, Litchfeld; Treas. Sarah r. Milham, ~
Paul: Chap, Jessie Patten, lie Sueur; sec, Mar!
H. Kendall 2i6 Nicoliet avenue. Minneapolis
/ Counselor LOdusky J. Taylor, lie Sueur; lnstitut
/ ing and Installing officer, Marie Hasenwinkie, II
/ Paul: Ins >. Lizzie Pealse, Minneapolis.
Executive Board-SArah :. Evans, St Paul
Mary Tower, Minneapolis; Mary II. Pray, Mime
apolis; Mary Thayre. WorthIngtOn; Euniee Quick
st. Paul.
Delegates and Alternltes to National Convention
20 be held at St Louis. No, September, lss1 Dele
I eate-at- Large Adelaide G.. Bennett, PipestOne
Alternate-at- Large, Lulie A. Becker, st Pau
Delegates Maria J. Truesdell, Minneapolis; Zen
Meta Cummings, Blue Earth; Ahernates, Rhod
| Locke Minneapolis; Emma Morton. Anoka.
A Roll of Honor has been established for Corp